Los Ríos Province
Province of Ecuador
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Los Ríos (Spanish pronunciation: [los ˈri.os]) is a province in Ecuador. The province's capital is Babahoyo. The province was founded on October 6, 1860. Under legislative decree.[3] Babahoyo was made its capital on September 30, 1948.
Los Ríos | |
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Province | |
| Province of Los Ríos | |
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Flag | |
.svg) Location of Los Rios Province in Ecuador. | |
.svg) Cantons of Los Ríos Province | |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Created | October 6, 1860. |
| Founded by | Legislative decree. |
| Named after | Large amount of rivers (ríos). |
| Capital | Babahoyo |
| Largest city | Quevedo |
| Cantons | List of Cantons |
| Government | |
| • Prefect | Johnny Terán (PSC) |
| • Vice Prefect | Mayra Díaz |
| • Governor | Javier Buitrón |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,238 km2 (2,795 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
• Total | 898,652 |
| • Density | 124.2/km2 (321.6/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 326,122 |
| • Population 2001 | 668,309 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (ECT) |
| Vehicle registration | R |
| HDI (2017) | 0.705[2] high · 22nd |
| Website | www |
Demographics
Ethnic groups as of the Ecuadorian census of 2010:[4]
- Mestizo 52.9%
- Montubio 35.1%
- Afro-Ecuadorian 6.2%
- White 5.0%
- Indigenous 0.6%
- Other 0.3%
Governance
In July 2023, and despite a curfew, four gunmen fired on the home of the Governor of the province, Connie Jiménez.[5]
Economy
The province's economy is largely based on its agriculture: coffee, cacao, bananas, rice, tobacco, etc. Its small industrial sector produces paper, sugar, and wood crafts. Recently developed tourist attractions include fishing and native rituals.[citation needed]
Cantons
The province is divided into 13 cantons. The following table lists each with its population at the time of the 2010 census, its area in square kilometres (km2), and the name of the canton seat or capital.[6]
| Canton | Pop. (2010) | Area (km2) | Seat/Capital |
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| Baba | 39,681 | 516 | Baba |
| Babahoyo | 153,773 | 1,076 | Babahoyo |
| Buena Fé | 63,148 | 569 | San Jacinto de Buena Fe |
| Mocache | 38,392 | 562 | Mocache |
| Montalvo | 24,164 | 362 | Montalvo |
| Palenque | 22,320 | 570 | Palenque |
| Pueblo Viejo | 36,477 | 338 | Puebloviejo |
| Quevedo | 173,575 | 303 | Quevedo |
| Quinsaloma | 16,476 | 280 | Quinsaloma |
| Urdaneta | 29,263 | 377 | Catarama |
| Valencia | 42,556 | 980 | Valencia |
| Ventanas | 71,093 | 288 | Ventanas |
| Vinces | 71,736 | 693 | Vinces |
See also
